Improvement in shoe-makers  work-benches



1. COOPER. V Shoe-- Makers Work-Bench.

No. 215,326. Patented May 13, 1879.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE IGNATIOUS COOPER, OF OPEQUON, VIRGINIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN SHOE-MAKERS WORK-BENCHES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 21 5, 326, dated May13, 1879; application filed March 15, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IGNATIOUS COOPER, of Opequon, in the county ofFrederick and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Shoe-Makers W ork- I Benches; and I do herebydeclarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description of theconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a perspective view of myshoe-makers workbench. Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the same, and Fig. 3is a detail view.

My invention relates to a bench peculiarly adapted to the use ofshoe-makers; and the novelty consists in the construction and arrangemcnt of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

It is obvious that a device upon which the artisan could work in astanding position or sitting upright is advantageous over the lowwork-bench ordinarily used in this art.

Referring to the drawings, A represents an ordinary four-legged table orbench, having standards a, end cross-bars, a and longitudinal bar a withordinary top, except that a case, B, for nails, pegs, &c., is providedat each end on diagonal corners, each having a drawer, B, beneath,Workin g in ordinary guides in the frame. Upon the other corner of eachend is constructed a pegging-jack, as shown. The standards on diagonalcorners extend above the top of the bench, as shown at O, and form thestationary portion of the jack, and to that standard is pivoted a lever,

D, which operates in a ratchet, D, upon an adjustable standard, E,perforated at e to receivealug, e, on the end cross-bar, a and a slot,E, to receive a rack-lever, F, pivoted at f in the standard a, as shown.adjustable standard has a pin, .29, which secures the last. A strap, w,secured to the pivotcd lever D, operates over the last, (andshoe or bootthereon,) and by the lever and rackbar D the shoe is held upon the jack,as shown.

G represents a-vise-arm, loosely operating in a slot, H, in the frame,having a removable head, G, notches G governed by pin g, and a link, Gby which it is secured to a pivoted lever, I, as shown. This lever ispivoted at 2', and works in a rack-bar. J. The other jaw or arm, K, ofthe vise operates in a mortise, K, in the frame, and they both may heniovedin or out at will.

1 The adjustable vise-arms G K, the removable head G notches G pin g,link G lever I, and rack-bar J, combined and operating as set forth.

2. The shoe-makers work-bench described, having the adjustable vise G GG G I J and K K and the pegging-jacks on diagonal corners, and havingthe peg-frame B and drawers B, as shown, for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

IGNATIOUS COOPER.

Witnesses:

W. G. RUSSELL, Sn, 0. E. FUNKHOUSER.

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